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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsSport tires.....................................................  4
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) ......  4
Setting and operating vehicle components 
when driving ..................................................  5
Ground Clearance ..........................................  5
Before driving off...  .......................................  8
Break in hints for the first 
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers ......................  10Operation, Safety ..............................  13Keys ...........................................................  15
Security Wheel Bolts....................................  15
Doors .........................................................  18
Central Locking ...........................................  19
Alarm System, 
Passenger Compartment Monitoring .............  23
Power Windows ...........................................  25
Mirrors ........................................................  27
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating ..  29
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............  30
Seat Memory ...............................................  33
Heated Seats ..............................................  35
Seat Ventilation ............................................  36
Rear Seat Backrests....................................  37
Steering Wheel Adjustment ...........................  37
Steering Wheel Heating ................................  38
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel .....................  39
Sun Visors...................................................  40
Safety Belts.................................................  41
Airbag Systems ...........................................  44
Child Restraint Systems................................  50LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat .... 54
Child Restraint Anchorages ........................... 55
Rollover Protection System ........................... 56
Sports Exhaust System................................ 57
Parking Brake .............................................. 57
Brakes ........................................................ 58
ABS Brake System (Antilock Brake System).... 61
Clutch Pedal ................................................ 62
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) ............. 63
Sport Mode ................................................. 64
Porsche Stability Management (PSM) ............. 66
Porsche Active Suspension Management 
(PASM) ........................................................ 69
Retractable Rear Spoiler ............................... 69
Interior Lights .............................................. 71
Parking Aids ................................................ 72
Ignition/Starter Switch with 
anti-theft Steering Lock................................. 74
Starting Procedures ..................................... 77
Stopping Engine........................................... 78
Emergency Flasher Switch ............................ 79
Light Switch................................................. 80
Welcome Home Lighting............................... 81
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment........... 81
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /
Parking light / Flasher Lever ......................... 82
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever .................. 83
Automatic Speed Control .............................. 86
Cupholder ................................................... 88
Ashtray ....................................................... 89
Cigarette Lighter .......................................... 90Storage in the Passenger Compartment .......  91
Luggage Compartment Lid and 
Engine Compartment Lid .............................  93
Luggage Compartment (Vehicles without 
Porsche Traction Management PTM) .............  95
Luggage Compartment (Vehicles with 
Porsche Traction Management PTM) .............  96
Trunk Entrapment ........................................  97
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) .  98
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms .......  100
iPod, USB and AUX....................................  101
Fire Extinguisher .......................................  102
HomeLink .................................................  103
Automatic Air Conditioning System, 
Heated Rear Window/
Door Mirror Heating........................  105Automatic Air Conditioning System .............  106
Central and Side Vents...............................  109
Fresh-air Intake .........................................  109
Heated Rear Window/Door Mirror Heating ...  110Instruments, On-Board Computer, 
Warnings .......................................  111Instrument Panel USA Models.....................  112
Instrument Panel Canada Models ................  114
Engine Oil Temperature ..............................  116
Automatic Speed Control Indicator light ......  116
Instrument Illumination...............................  116
Trip Odometer...........................................  117 

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Speedometer ............................................  118
Changing over between Miles / Kilometers ..  118
Tachometer ...............................................  119
Turn Signal Indicator Light ..........................  119
High Beam Indicator Light...........................  119
Gear Shift Indicator “A”
(in vehicles with manual transmission)..........  119
Cooling System .........................................  120
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ...................  121
Fuel ..........................................................  122
Clock ........................................................ 123
Outside Temperature  .................................. 123
Engine Oil Pressure ....................................  124
Check Engine (Emission Control) ................. 125
On-Board Computer (BC) ............................ 126
Warnings on the instrument panel 
and the on-board computer.........................  158Shifting Gears.................................  167Manual Transmission, Clutch .......................  168
Drive-Off Assistant .....................................  169
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ...................  170Mobile Roofs ..................................  177 Lifting/Sliding Roof ....................................  178
Convertible Top .........................................  181
Emergency operation of the convertible top .  183
Windstop...................................................  190
Hardtop ....................................................  194
Targa ........................................................  200
Roof Transport System...............................  204
Maintenance, Car Care ...................  205Exercise Extreme Caution when Working 
on your Vehicle .......................................... 206
Coolant Level............................................. 207
Engine Oil .................................................. 208
Engine Oil Level ......................................... 208
Engine Oil Recommendation........................ 210
Brake Fluid Level........................................ 212
Fuel Economy ............................................ 214
Operating your Porsche in other Countries ... 214
Fuel Recommendations .............................. 216
Portable Fuel Containers............................. 217
Fuel Evaporation Control ............................. 217
Emission Control System ............................ 218
How Emission Control Works ...................... 219
Washer Fluid .............................................. 220
Power Steering .......................................... 221
Air Filter .................................................... 222
Combination Filter ...................................... 222
Fluids/Oils for Manual Transmission 
and Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) ............. 222
Wiper Blades ............................................. 223
Car Care Instructions.................................. 224Practical Tips, Emergency Service ...  233Exercise Extreme Caution when Working 
on your Vehicle .......................................... 234
Tires/Wheels ............................................. 235
Loading Information ................................... 246
Wheel Bolts ............................................... 248
Changing a wheel....................................... 249
Flat Tire..................................................... 251Lifting the Vehicle with a Lifting Platform or 
Garage Lift ...............................................  254
Spacers 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S .........  255
Electrical System ......................................  257
Battery .....................................................  261
Replacing the remote-control battery ..........  266
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables .....  267
Bulb chart.................................................  269
Lights, Replacing Bulbs..............................  269
Headlights ................................................  270
Number Plate Light....................................  277
Changing Light-Emitting Diodes and 
Long-Life Bulbs .........................................  277
Adjusting Headlights ..................................  278
Towing .....................................................  280
Vehicle Identification, 
Technical Data ...............................  283Vehicle Identification..................................  284
Technical Data ..........................................  286
Diagrams .................................................  299 

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In the driver’s seat... fCheck operation of the horn. 
fPosition seat for easy reach of foot pedals and 
controls.
To reduce the possibility of injury from the 
airbag deployment, you should always sit back 
as far from the steering wheel as is practical, 
while still maintaining full vehicle control. 
fAdjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors. 
fBuckle your safety belts. 
fCheck operation of the foot and parking brake. 
fCheck all warning and indicator lights with 
ignition on and engine not running. 
fStart engine and check all warning displays for 
warning symbols. 
fNever leave an idling car unattended. 
fLock doors from inside, especially with chil-
dren in the car to prevent inadvertent opening 
of doors from inside or outside.
Drive with doors locked. 
On the road... fNever drive after you have consumed alcohol 
or drugs. 
fAlways have your safety belt fastened. 
fAlways drive defensively. 
Expect the unexpected. 
fUse signals to indicate turns and lane changes. 
fTurn on headlights at dusk or when the driving 
conditions warrant it. 
fAlways keep a safe distance from the vehicle in 
front of you, depending on traffic, road and 
weather conditions. 
fReduce speed at night and during inclement 
weather.
Driving in wet weather requires caution and re-
duced speeds, particularly on roads with 
standing water, as the handling characteristics 
of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydro-
planing of the tires. 
fAlways observe speed limits and obey road 
signs and traffic laws. 
fWhen tired, get well off the road, stop and take 
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the ve-
hicle with engine idling. 
Please see the chapter “ENGINE EXHAUST” on 
Page 5.fWhen parked, always set the parking brake. 
Move the PDK selector lever to ”P“ or the gear-
shift lever to reverse or first gear. 
On hills also turn the front wheels toward the 
curb. 
fWhen emergency repairs become necessary, 
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the 
emergency flasher and use other warning de-
vices to alert other motorists. Do not park or 
operate the vehicle in areas where the hot ex-
haust system may come in contact with dry 
grass, brush, fuel spill or other flammable ma-
terial. 
fMake it a habit to have the engine oil checked 
with every refueling.  

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Before driving off...1 Light switch, Page 80
2 Ignition/starter switch, Page 74
3 Turn signal/headlight dimmer,
flasher lever, Page 82
4 Operating lever for on-board computer, 
Page 128
5Horn
6 Operating lever for automatic speed control, 
Page 86
7 Wiper/washer lever, rear window wiper, 
Page 83
8 Stopwatch, Page 138
9 Interior temperature sensor
10 Emergency flasher switch, Page 79
11 Central locking button, readiness display for 
alarm system, Page 19
12 Cupholder, Page 88
13 Seat heating/Seat ventilation left/right, 
Page 35
14 Operating panel for air conditioning, Page 108
15 Sport/Sport Plus program, Page 64
Rear spoiler, Page 69
Porsche Active Suspension Management
(PASM), Page 69
Porsche Stability Management 
(PSM), Page 66
Sports exhaust system, Page 57 

Operation, Safety
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Keys ...........................................................  15
Security Wheel Bolts....................................  15
Doors .........................................................  18
Central Locking ...........................................  19
Alarm System, 
Passenger Compartment Monitoring .............  23
Power Windows ...........................................  25
Mirrors ........................................................  27
Rear Window Defogger, Door Mirror Heating ..  29
Seat Adjustment and Head Restraints ............  30
Seat Memory ...............................................  33
Heated Seats ..............................................  35
Seat Ventilation ............................................  36
Rear Seat Backrests....................................  37
Steering Wheel Adjustment ...........................  37
Steering Wheel Heating ................................  38
Multi-Functional Steering Wheel .....................  39
Sun Visors...................................................  40
Safety Belts.................................................  41
Airbag Systems ...........................................  44
Child Restraint Systems................................  50
LATCH System
Child seat bracket on the passenger’s seat ....  54
Child Restraint Anchorages ...........................  55
Rollover Protection System ...........................  56
Sports Exhaust System................................  57
Parking Brake ..............................................  57
Brakes ........................................................  58
ABS Brake System (Antilock Brake System) ...  61
Clutch Pedal ................................................  62
Porsche Traction Management (PTM).............  63
Sport Mode .................................................  64Porsche Stability Management (PSM).............  66
Porsche Active Suspension Management 
(PASM) ........................................................  69
Retractable Rear Spoiler...............................  69
Interior Lights ..............................................  71
Parking Aids ................................................  72
Ignition/Starter Switch with 
anti-theft Steering Lock ................................  74
Starting Procedures .....................................  77
Stopping Engine ..........................................  78
Emergency Flasher Switch ............................  79
Light Switch ................................................  80
Welcome Home Lighting...............................  81
Automatic Headlight Beam Adjustment ..........  81
Turn Signal / Headlight Dimmer /
Parking light / Flasher Lever .........................  82
Windshield Wiper / Washer Lever ..................  83
Automatic Speed Control..............................  86
Cupholder ...................................................  88
Ashtray .......................................................  89
Cigarette Lighter ..........................................  90
Storage in the Passenger Compartment ........  91
Luggage Compartment Lid and 
Engine Compartment Lid ..............................  93
Luggage Compartment (Vehicles without 
Porsche Traction Management PTM)..............  95
Luggage Compartment (Vehicles with 
Porsche Traction Management PTM)..............  96
Trunk Entrapment ........................................  97
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)..  98
Car Telephone and Aftermarket Alarms ........  100
iPod, USB and AUX ....................................  101Fire Extinguisher ........................................  102
HomeLink ..................................................  103 

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Operation, Safety
Never invite car theft! An unlocked car with the key in the ignition lock 
invites car theft. 
A steering wheel lock and a gong alarm are 
standard equipment in your Porsche. 
The gong alarm will sound if you open the driver’s 
door while the key is still in the ignition lock. It is 
your reminder to pull the key out of the ignition 
lock and to lock the doors. 
 Warning!
Any uncontrolled movement of the vehicle 
may result in property damage, serious per-
sonal injury or death.
Never leave your vehicle unattended with the 
key in the ignition lock, especially if children 
and/or pets are left unattended in the vehi-
cle. They can operate power windows and 
other controls. If the engine is left running, 
they may accidentally engage the shift lever. 
Serious personal injury or death could result 
from loss of control of the vehicle.
fAlways remove the ignition key. 
fAlways set the parking brake. 
fLock the doors with the remote control. 
 Warning!
Risk of a serious accident. 
The steering column will lock when you re-
move the key while you are driving or as the 
car is rolling to a stop. You will not be able to 
steer the car. 
Serious personal injury or death could result 
from loss of control of the vehicle.
fNever remove the key from the steering lock while you are driving. To protect your vehicle and your possessions 
from theft, you should always proceed as 
follows when leaving your vehicle: 
fClose windows.
fClose lifting/sliding roof
fClose convertible top (with the convertible top 
open, the passenger compartment monitoring 
system is always switched off)
fClose the sliding glass roof (Targa) (with the 
sliding glass roof open, the passenger com-
partment monitoring system is always 
switched off)
fRemove ignition key.
fEngage steering lock.
fLock glove compartment. 
fRemove valuables (e.g. car documents, tele-
phone, house keys) from the car. 
fLock doors.  

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Keys fPlease see the chapter “ALARM SYSTEM, PAS-
SENGER COMPARTMENT MONITORING” on 
Page 23.
fPlease see the chapter “CENTRAL LOCKING” 
on Page 19.
Two car keys are supplied with your Porsche. 
These keys operate all the locks on your vehicle. 
fBe careful with your car keys: do not part with 
them except under exceptional circumstances. 
fTo avoid battery run-down, always remove the 
ignition key from the ignition lock. 
Replacement keys Replacement car keys can be obtained only from 
your authorized Porsche dealer, and this can 
sometimes be very time-consuming.
You should therefore always keep a spare key on 
your person. 
Keep it in a safe place (e.g. wallet), but under no 
circumstances in or on the vehicle. 
The key codes of new keys have to be “reported” 
to the car control unit by your authorized Porsche 
dealer. 
A total of 6 car keys can be reported to the control 
unit.
Disabling key codes 
If a key is lost, the key codes can be disabled by 
an authorized Porsche dealer.
All the remaining car keys are required for this pur-
pose.
Disabling the code ensures that the car can be 
started only using authorized keys. 
Note
fPlease note that the other locks can still be 
opened with the disabled key. 
Immobilizer There is a transponder (an electronic component) 
in the key grip, containing a stored code. 
When the ignition is switched on, the ignition lock 
checks the code. 
The immobilizer can be deactivated and the en-
gine started only using an authorized ignition key.
Switching off the immobilizer
fInsert the ignition key into the ignition lock.
If the ignition is left on for more than 2 minutes 
without the engine being started, the immobilizer 
is switched on again.
fIf this happens, turn the ignition key back to 
position 3 (ignition off) before starting the 
engine. The immobilizer is switched off again, 
and the engine can be started.
fPlease see the chapter “IGNITION/STARTER 
SWITCH WITH ANTI-THEFT STEERING LOCK” 
on Page 74.
Switching on the immobilizer
fRemove ignition key.Security Wheel Bolts fIf wheels have to be removed during a work-
shop visit, do not forget to hand over the sock-
et for the security wheel bolts along with the 
car key. 

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Operation, Safety
1- Central locking button
2- Luggage compartment lid button
3- Button for glass rear hatch (Targa)
4- Light-emitting diode
Key with Radio Remote Control Unlocking the vehiclefPress button 1.Locking the vehiclefPress button 1.
Switching off the alarm system if it is 
triggered accidentally
fPress button 1.
Unlocking luggage compartment lid or 
glass rear hatch (Targa)fLuggage compartment lid: Press button 2 for 
approx. two seconds. 
fGlass rear hatch (Targa): Press button 3 for 
approx. two seconds. 
If the vehicle was locked, it is unlocked simultane-
ously with the luggage compartment/glass rear 
hatch (Targa).
In vehicles with seat memory the stored seat and 
door mirror positions are automatically set.
The vehicle will be locked again approx. 
80 seconds after the luggage compartment/
glass rear hatch (Targa) is closed if none of the 
doors was opened. 
Note 
Your authorized Porsche dealer can program fur-
ther types of unlocking for the luggage compart-
ment/glass rear hatch (Targa). 
Ty p e  1  
The relocking time of the doors can be adjusted to 
suit your individual requirements:
10 - 100 seconds. 
Ty p e  2  
The doors stay locked when the luggage compart-
ment/glass rear hatch (Targa) is unlocked.